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A non profit doctors association has sued several federal agencies for not recognizing a plant-based food pyramid they have recommended.  With raising obesity rates, and diabetes inflecting people at younger ages, many doctors are recommending a plant-based diet based on just four food groups: fruits, grains legumes, and vegetables.  Taking out meat and dairy. Read more at [...]

Halloween offers opportunity to focus on nutrition for the long term By KATHRYN STRONG – Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine The days of apples as favorite Halloween treats are long gone. By the end of a night of trick-or-treating, kids are weighed down with huge bags of candy. The ensuing sugar binge gives many parents [...]

A balanced vegetarian diet – a natural solution to obesity? Published: October 29, 2010 In the wake of the FDA’s recent rejection of certain anti-obesity pills it’s worth looking at healthier and more natural alternatives to chemical quick fixes.  A balanced and well planned vegetarian diet is a very healthy way to meet your daily [...]